Virginia BUCKET LIST Hike 📌 SAVE post for future trip planning 🤜🏼 SHARE with who you want to take 📍Blue Ridge Tunnel 🗺 Afton, Virginia 🥾Hike Details - 2.3 miles out and back (EASY) - 2 parking lots to choose from: east & west entrances - Family & kid friendly hike - Bikes, strollers & pets are welcome - Depending on rainfall there can be a waterfall at the east entrance tunnel opening and a small one inside the tunnel (2nd photo) 📚History - constructed between 1850-1858 - train tunnel was abandoned for many years as a new larger one was built for larger more modern trains on the tracks right next to this one - it was later made into a park for everyone to enjoy! 🚨Insider TIPS: - Bring a headlamp or flash light to be able to see inside of the tunnel and explore inside the mountain - Glow sticks are fun to bring for kids - Bring a jacket as it is 50° inside the tunnel year round 🗑 Please leave it better than you found it and dispose of all trash properly 👉🏼FO...